{
  "id": 7147713,
  "title": "US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-deports-afghan-woman-in-first-ever-case-before-special-terrorism",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T18:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-908467"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a historic case, the US Department of Justice deported an Afghan woman, Nazira Haji Zada, who was legally residing in the United States. Haji Zada, a 47-year-old mother, was charged with supporting her son and son-in-law's plan to carry out an ISIS-style mass shooting during the 2024 US election. Both her family members faced charges and will be deported post-prison release. Haji Zada was arrested in July at her home in Fort Worth, Texas, and tried in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), a special court established in 1996. Haji Zada eventually waived her right to challenge her detention and agreed to her deportation, which was ordered the same day. The DOJ emphasized that this case, the first of its kind before the ATRC, demonstrates their commitment to national security and upholding the rule of law. Haji Zada's public defenders argued that the case was unlawful due to the classified nature of the evidence, which they were denied access to. They also contended that her consent to the deportation order does not endorse the court's legitimacy. The DOJ, however, maintained that their actions were justified and protected the country from terrorism.",
  "summary": "In a historic first, the DOJ utilized the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport a resident who allegedly supported an ISIS-style mass shooting plot planned for US Election Day.",
  "key_points": [
    "US deports Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada in historic case",
    "Charged with supporting planned ISIS-style mass shooting during 2024 US election",
    "Case tried in Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) for first time"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}